Education
Qualifications
About this topic
Qualifications records the highest non-school qualification completed by people aged 15 years and over. It describes post-school educational attainment such as certificates, diplomas, and university degrees.
This topic is a key indicator of skill level and socio-economic opportunity within an area. It is most useful when read with employment status, occupation, and income, which show how qualifications relate to labour market outcomes.
Interpretation notes
- This topic uses highest completed non-school qualification, so incomplete study and current enrolment do not count as attained qualifications.
- It applies to people aged 15 years and over and should be read with schooling for the full education profile.
Related topics
Key insight
In 2021, bachelor degree or higher was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Netherby (SA), accounting for 50.2% (622 people). This share was higher than Mitcham (C) (40%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 76 people and 2.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Netherby (SA) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Netherby (SA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mitcham (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Netherby (SA), with comparison markers for Mitcham (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
622
% of total
50.2%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
622
50.2%
+2.9pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
111
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
111
9.0%
-0.6pp
Vocational
2021 count
111
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
111
9.0%
+0.4pp
No Qualification
2021 count
349
% of total
28.2%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
349
28.2%
-1.3pp
Not Stated
2021 count
45
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
45
3.6%
-1.4pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+76
+2.9pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
0
-0.6pp
Vocational
+12
+0.4pp
No Qualification
+8
-1.3pp
Not Stated
-13
-1.4pp
Data table
Qualifications for Netherby (SA). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mitcham (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mitcham (C)% | Count | % | Mitcham (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 622 | 50.2% | 40.0% | 546 | 47.3% | 35.1% | +76 | +2.9pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 111 | 9.0% | 9.9% | 111 | 9.6% | 10.0% | 0 | -0.6pp |
| Vocational | 111 | 9.0% | 14.7% | 99 | 8.6% | 14.3% | +12 | +0.4pp |
| No Qualification | 349 | 28.2% | 30.7% | 341 | 29.5% | 33.9% | +8 | -1.3pp |
| Not Stated | 45 | 3.6% | 4.8% | 58 | 5.0% | 6.7% | -13 | -1.4pp |
| Total | 1,238 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,155 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +83 | 0.0pp |